Tony’s Table: Brussel Sprouts With Orecchiette Pasta

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – CBS 2’s fresh grocer Tony Tantillo offers up this recipe for a healthy pasta dish. Tantillo urges you to make sure your sprouts are green – not yellow at all. To preserve them, pop them into the refrigerator right away after you buy them.

In a pot of salted boiling water add your pasta. Cook for 7-9 minutes. In a sauté pan, add olive oil, panchetta and red onions. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Discard oil from pan. Add ¼ cup of pasta water. Bring to boil and add brussel sprouts. Cook until water reduces up to 80%. Now add pasta and crushed tomatoes. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Top with Pecorino Romano cheese. Enjoy!

Tony Tantillo joined CBS 2 in 2000 as a food expert and contributes to "CBS 2's News at Noon," "CBS 2's News at 5PM" and "CBS 2 News Sunday." His "Fresh Grocer" segments have been featured on news broadcasts in major metro markets since...